Mumbai, Jan 5: The backlash over the Bhima Koregaon violence in Maharashtra’s Pune reached Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat on Thursday with incidents of arson and stone-pelting being reported in some parts of the two states. In view of escalating protests, a high alert has been sounded in states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. The law and enforcement agencies have been directed to take all preventive measures to prevent any untoward incident or mob violence, reports Zee News.

New Delhi, Jan 05: Cold wave gripped several parts of North India, as mercury levels dropped significantly across the region. A thick blanket of fog has enveloped Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at various railway stations and airports.

In the national capital, at least 17 flights were delayed due to the low visibility on Friday. Around 62 trains were running late, 20 rescheduled and 18 cancelled due to prevailing fog conditions. The minimum temperature for the day plummeted to 7 degrees Celsius, normal for the season’s average.

Moradabad was reportedly the coldest recorded city in the state of Uttar Pradesh

Sambhaji Bhide, prime accused in #BhimaKoregaon incident, issues a press note, says “Prakash Ambedkar blamed me for the conspiracy which is completely wrong, demand the Government to investigate this matter thoroughly, strong punishment must be given to whoever is guilty”